Many ice carvers try an angelfish piece as one of their first ice sculptures.



*updated 2/1/12

The angelfish is a great subject for ice sculptures, with its large decorative fins and great silhouette. Supported on several strands of seaweed, it's often a piece that novice ice carvers can attempt with some success.



Usually, I’ll carve an angelfish from a thinner slab of ice and attach a base. If you carve it from a full-thickness block, then you end up getting rid of a lot of ice. Angelfish are pretty thin, so it’s really not a problem. Do leave enough ice for the fins on the side of the body, however (or attach them separately). Take care that the seaweed is thick enough so that it adequately supports the fish and beware of chainsaw overcuts that might weaken the seaweed.



Also, take a look at the kissing angelfish design that I added.




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Tags: sealife, fish